THE ILLUSIONISTS– DIRECT FROM BROADWAY WILL PLAY A STRICTLY LIMITED SEASON AT THE SHAFTESBURY THEATRE FROM 6THJULY TO 1ST SEPTEMBER 2019.

The world’s biggest selling magic spectacular, The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway, will return to London’s West End this summer with a brand new show from Saturday 6th July to Sunday 1st September at the Shaftesbury Theatre. The all-star line-up will see audiences wowed by The Showman James More, The Unforgettable Enzo, The Manipulator Yu Ho-Jin, The Futurist Adam Trent, The Mentalist Chris Cox, The Trickster Paul Dabek and The Daredevil Jonathan Goodwin.

Last seen in the West End in 2015 and having just recently broken its fourth box office record on Broadway, The Illusionistsis a mind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw dropping talents of seven of the most incredible illusionists on earth. Collectively these performers have been seen by millions across the world and this production showcases their collective talents on stage together for the very first time. The Illusionistshas shattered box office records and dazzled audiences of all ages around the world with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage.

This spectacular show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions. Prepare to witness stunning acts of grand illusion, levitation, mindreading, and disappearance next summer!

The Showman, James More, is currently one of the world’s leading and most viral illusionists. He first made an impact after an incredible run on Britain’s Got Talentin 2013 and has the most watched audition from his series with over 80 million hits on YouTube. The British-born illusionist continued to make waves after a sell-out tour in Russia with his Theatre of Illusionshow and soon after was approached by The Illusionists. After performing with the show for over two years in five continents around the globe, More became the first British magician in history to appear on New York’s infamous Broadway. His fast-growing reputation also includes a special guest appearance on NBC’s, America’s got Talent,a feature on, Got Talent World Stageand numerous other television appearances. His live work comprises of performances at London’s 02 Arena, The Hollywood Pantages in Los Angeles and the Sydney Opera House to name but a few.

The Unforgettable, Enzo, warns his audience to forget everything they know and prepare to live an unprecedented experience though which all their senses will be put to the test. Enzo held his first magic show at 11 years old, with humble resources. However, he wished to stage far more impressive illusions, and spent a year as an engineering student during which he was taught how to draw up plans and to understand mechanics and electrotechnics. It was his performance on France’s Got Talent, where he reached a new audience. A few years later, the audience of Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Mondewas, in turn, mesmerized. This new publicity opened him the doors to the most prestigious events in Europe, as well as some of the biggest international festivals. Enzo has since been considered a rising star of magic. In 2013, he returned to France’s Got Talent, where he wowed the jury and the audience again by making a helicopter appear on stage, an act that had never been seen before on television. In 2015 at just 26 years old, he premiered his show, Beyond Illusionsat the famous Casino de Paris.

The Manipulator, Yu Ho-Jin began his career in magic aged just 9 years old and it was only a decade later that he turned the magic community upside-down and won the first prize in Stage Magic and Grand Prix at FISM World Championship of Magic 2012. Today Yu Ho-Jin is considered to be the most elegant and artistic manipulator alive by the world’s leading magicians. It is no surprise that Ho-Jin is often referred to as “the future of magic”. When Yu Ho-Jin’s nimble fingers rend the empty air as if playing the piano, astonishing notes of mystery flutter in the atmosphere and captivate the hearts of his audience. There is no deception or trickery in his work. Not only that, there is no doubt that Yu Ho-Jin has the ability of turning anyone into his fan – from children to the world’s finest magicians.

The Futurist, Adam Trentinaugurated the first two record-breaking Broadway runs on the US tour of The Illusionists. His frequent TV appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Today Show, and countless others as well as an NBC primetime TV special and his own 10-episode TV series premiering May 2017 on Red Bull TV, further highlight his appeal to audiences of all ages.

The Mentalist, Chris Cox is the star of CBBC’s Chris Cox’s Mind Blowing Magic and BBC Three’s Killer Magic. he is the multi-award-winning mind reader who can’t read minds. Dubbed by The Guardian as “one of the most exciting entertainers in Britain”, Chris’ side-splitting, confident, silly, charismatic and mischievous sense of magic and wonder has been seen by over 500,000 people worldwide. He has performed two seasons in London’s West End and amazed audiences in venues such as Sydney Opera House, and The Grand West Arena Cape Town. Chris has recently been seen on television screens with One Direction reading their minds at the BBC Music Awards. He’s also appeared with Heston Blumenthal in Heston’s Recipe For Romance, Now You See It, How Magic Changed TV and The Mentalist Revealed. Chris is the Magic & Illusions Assistant for Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Parts One And Two in London.

The Trickster, Paul Dabekis one of the UK’s top entertainers, he has performed across 6 continents and headlined his own show in Las Vegas. As well as appearing on BBC TV. An accomplished magician, comedian and actor, Paul’s skills have won him critical acclaim, Time Out magazine named him ‘a superb showman!’ Both the Magic Circle and the International Brotherhood of Magicians have recognized Paul’s talent naming him Young Magician of the Year and awarding him the British Shield. Fast-paced, dynamic magic, quick-witted humor, and a theatrical flair combined with a personality that reaches to the very back of the theatre. Join Paul as he reveals exactly what’s up his sleeve and delves into his box of tricks while cheekily enchanting the audience with jaw-dropping hilarity.

The Daredevil and Escape Artist,British-born Jonathan Goodwinis widely considered one of the most creative, skilled and frankly crazy stunt performers in the world. Goodwin has been hanged, buried alive, hung by his toes from helicopters, burned at the stake, attacked by sharks and even sewn up inside a dead cow. Jonathan has starred in numerous TV series including One Way Out for Discovery Channel and Dangerman: The Incredible Mr Goodwin for the BBC as well as Deathwish Live, How Not To Become Sharkbait and The Seven Stupidest Things to Escape From.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday evenings at 7:00PM
Sunday evenings at 6:00PM
Thursday and Saturday matinees at 2:30PM
Sunday matinees at 2:00PM
From 27 July onwards, there will be additional early Saturday matinees at 11:00AM and Friday matinees at 2:30PM

Great news North America. The Illusionists Experience, a brand new intimate version of the World’s Biggest Magic Show, The Illusionists will be opening on April 17th 2019 at the Eldorado Resort & Casino in Reno Nevada. Chris will be reprising his much loved role of The Mentalist in the show through to the end of June.

After the huge success and rave reviews of his performance in The Illusionists Live From Broadway in South Africa and on it’s US Tour, Chris Cox is delighted to announce that he’ll be heading down under for December 2018 and January 2019 with The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway.

Chris will be bringing his unique, fun, hilarious and mind-blowing mind-reading to Sydney Opera House over Christmas 2018 after starting the tour in Canberra Theatre Centre. He’ll then be going on to QPAC in Brisbane before one final Australia Location.

This completely new, mind-blowing spectacular showcases the jaw-dropping talents of eight of the most incredible illusionists on earth. THE ILLUSIONISTS – DIRECT FROM BROADWAY has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage. The non-stop show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions.

The group of world class performers takes their cue from the showmanship of the great illusionists of the past such as Harry Houdini and pair it with a new and updated contemporary aesthetic, who set and costumes design lend the genre theatricality and artistry that has rarely been seen before.

Collectively these performers have been seen by millions of people around the world and this production showcases their incredible talents together on stage.

Chris is delighted to announce that he will be continuing to blow minds with the worlds biggest and most successful magic show, The Illusionists as part of their 2018 Autumn US Tour. Check out all the dates over here. It’s time for America to LOVE COX!